Emily Brown and the Thing
Friday, Feb. 8, 12 p.m.
Parents and children the world over recognize the many excuses a child can give to keep the light on and a parent in the room at bedtime. This story has a gentle message that there’s really no need to be scared of “things” in the night.
Where: Tilles Center for the Performing Arts, 720 Northern Blvd., Brookville | Info & Tickets: 516-299-3100 or tillescenter.org
Valentine Paper-Making
Saturday, Feb. 9, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Children can make a unique and beautiful valentine out of recycled paper. Materials are included with the price of museum admission.
Where: Garvies Point Museum & Preserve, 50 Barry Drive, Glen Cove
Info: 516-571-8010 or garviespointmuseum.com
New York Tennis Expo
Saturday, Feb. 9, 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
New York Tennis Expo, the free and family-friendly event for all things tennis, includes: exhibits; guest speakers; on-court tennis activities; an Entertainment Zone with live music; a Kids’ Zone with a bouncy house, face-painting, and 10 and under tennis courts; a fashion show featuring the latest in tennis apparel; and pro player Ryan Harrison, who will sign autographs and take part in a meet & greet session.
Where: NYCB Live, Home of Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum,
1255 Hempstead Turnpike, Uniondale
Info & Tickets: 516-231-4848 or 800-745-3000 or nycblive.com
Children’s Workshop: Valentine’s Day Planting
Saturday, Feb. 9 and Sunday, Feb. 10, 1 to 3 p.m.
Kids are invited to decorate a clay pot and plant it with a beautiful flowering plant. Cost: $10 per child. Reservations are not required — stop by anytime during these two-hour windows.
Where: Hicks Nurseries, 100 Jericho Turnpike, Westbury
Info: 516-334-0066 or hicksnurseries.com
Family Theatre Musical: ‘Cinderella’
Saturday, Feb. 9 at 11 a.m. and Sunday, Feb. 10 at 12 p.m. (additional weekend performances through Feb. 19)
All the ingredients that have made this story a perennial favorite are here, including a zany Fairy Godmother, a trip to the Royal Ball and, of course, a glass slipper. Reserved seating tickets: $12.
Where: The Showplace at the Bellmore Movies, 222 Pettit Ave., Bellmore Info & Tickets: 516-599-6870 or plazatheatrical.com
